Donating is easy at any of our 16 regular retail stores throughout the Central Iowa area. Donations are also accepted at our Corporate Headquarters at 4900 NE 22^nd St. in Des Moines. (Note: Our Outlet Store does not accept donations.)

When you donate to Goodwill, you'll feel good knowing that your tax-deductible contribution supports training and employment programs for individuals with disabilities. Goodwill appreciates receiving furniture, housewares, clothing, shoes, toys, books, and antiques.

Remember, when you donate clothing or household goods to Goodwill Industries, you are:

• Creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to independence
• Helping Goodwill fund programs and services
• Supporting training opportunities
• Benefiting the environment by reducing the amount of material being sent to landfills

Your gently used goods may be donated during regular business hours at Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa’s 16 retail locations. Donations are also accepted at our headquarters at 4900 NE 22nd Street in Des Moines 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 

Goodwill Industries Donation Items List

• Clothing: all sizes, styles, and conditions. (clothing not suitable for resale can be sold as salvage material.)
• Housewares: dishes & glassware, radios, fans, lamps
• Furniture: in good condition and without heavy stains (see exceptions listed below)
• Toys: stuffed animals, dolls, games, puzzles
• Books, CDs, cassettes, videos
• Accessories: shoes, belts, scarves, jewelry
• Auction items: specialty items can be offered through our online auction, Shopgoodwill.com

Please Donate Responsibly…

Please help us hold down our costs by donating only usable articles. If we accept non-usable goods, oftentimes we must incur the cost of disposing of those items responsibly. This takes money away from our programs that serve individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

In addition, here is a list of items we can't take in any condition:

• Major appliances
• Large metal office desks
• Used lumber, bricks, windows
• Piping, water heaters, bathtubs
• Siding, shutters, screens, insulation
• Sinks, vanities, showers
• Damaged furniture
• Non-working electronics
• Stained/torn mattresses, coil springs
• Bowling balls
• Damaged box springs
• Free-standing pools
• Tires, rims, oil/air filters, batteries
• Paints, lacquers, thinners
• Car/motorcycle seats
• Cleaning supplies
• Bad carpet
• Gas/oil-based products
• Pianos/large electric organs
• Waterbeds

Tax Information
Click here to download a copy of our Taxpayer's Guide for determining the value of donated goods. Also, many customers call and ask us for our Federal ID number around tax time.
Our Federal ID number is 42-0764469.